Complaint filed against Nayagarh College faculty after student alleges assault over non-completion on homework

A complaint has been lodged against a faculty member of Nayagarh Nuagaon College after a student was allegedly assaulted for failing to complete homework. Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the incident.

According to the complaint, the incident occurred when a first-year student was reportedly beaten by a Physics lecturer, identified as Jyotiprakash, for not submitting assigned homework. The student allegedly sustained visible marks on his body following the altercation.

Allegations Against Lecturer

Family members of the injured student approached the local police station and filed a complaint, alleging that the lecturer physically assaulted two first-year students as punishment for incomplete homework.

The complainants claimed that the punishment was excessive and resulted in injuries to one of the students.

Student’s Account

The injured student stated that he had been unable to complete the homework as he was unwell the previous day.

“I went to college without finishing the homework because I was sick. Faculties often punish students for such reasons, but the incident was more severe this time,” the student alleged.

He further claimed that students are sometimes made to stand outside the classroom for extended periods if they arrive late.

Lecturer’s Response

The lecturer admitted that he had punished the student but said it was not intentional to cause harm.

“I had assigned homework, and one of the students had not completed it. I acted in anger and accidentally hit him harder than intended. I apologised and realise it was a mistake,” he said, denying allegations of regularly beating students.

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Police Action

Police officials confirmed that a case has been registered and an inquiry is underway. Further action will be taken based on the findings of the investigation.